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Kim - I bought this deal already because I am a previous owner of CS4. The reason to buy this IMHO is because Adobe is adopting a new business strategy and will be converting to the cloud. I do believe Adobe when they say this is an introductory offer and it won't be permanently available. What I love Kim, is that I get updates as soon as they are available for both LR and Photoshop.

I don't have CS. I worry that I will find it hard to change from PS Elements. I like to keep up with the latest versions of my software like LR.

What do you think? How hard is it to learn CS?

Merr, I don't think you'd have any trouble. I switched from PSE to CS5 a while ago. The project bin is probably the biggest difference, but I don't miss it anymore. I went ahead and took the $10/month deal because I didn't want to be stuck not being able to upgrade in the future.

Thanks, Linda and Kim. I am thinking that I should do it just for the Lightroom 5 upgrade. I have LR 4 now and was planning on purchasing the upgrade to 5. I would leave PSE 11 and LR 4 on my computer so that if I don't think the subscription is worth it after I subscribe for a year, I can just go back to using what I use now. Like you said, Linda, I worry about getting the upgrades if down the line Adobe quits offering them separately.

Another question, if I subscribe would I be able to use it on a second computer like my laptop which I use when on long vacations?

ETA: I have been reading the FAQs on the Adobe site and it says you can download the products to two different computers.

Also, I see that I don't have to download both products all at once. I can download LR 5 and use that and wait until I want to tackle learning CS.

It really seems like a good deal, especially for someone, like me, who has never purchased CS.

I guess I'm wondering why you'd need to spend so much money if she found so little difference. ????

eta: now that I read the offer, it does make it seem fairly worthwhile at $120 a year. ....lol ....Forever. Again, I presume if you stop anytime, you no longer have the software.

Maureen, I decided that at $120 a year, it is worth it to me to get the LR 5 upgrade and to get to try out CS for a year. If I decide the membership is not worth it after the year is up, you are right, I won't have access to the software. I will, however, have my PSE 11 and LR 4 still on my computer and I'll just go back to the old way.

I guess I'm wondering why you'd need to spend so much money if she found so little difference. ????

In Elements you can't make your own actions, and she wanted that feature. She came to my house a few times to make and save her actions on my computer. Then uploaded them onto her computer. Now she can do this all in the comfort of her own home!

I'm really considering this deal now! However, I wish I could "try it" and if I don't like it, go back to my LR3 and CS5. You know, how in the past Adobe has had the 30 day free trial. My eyes also really like the light grey bg on CS5. I wonder how I will adjust to the dark bg. Decisions!

Oh my heavens-yes! That is a great deal! I've never been able to justify paying for Photoshop when elements suits me just fine, but this rocks! Also, Kim, elements lets me customize the background color just by right clicking on it. Does CS do the same?

Oh my heavens-yes! That is a great deal! I've never been able to justify paying for Photoshop when elements suits me just fine, but this rocks! Also, Kim, elements lets me customize the background color just by right clicking on it. Does CS do the same?

Ya know, I've never tried. When I installed CS5 (a few years ago?) it was a light grey! Suits me just perfectly!

**I just played in CS5, I went to Edit / Preferences / Interface, and I believe I can change it in there. I changed it, but nothing happened. I wonder if you have to close down the program and start it up again for it to change.

Just let me get this straight.... If I don't own Photoshop(any version) or Lightroom, I get all of that plus the cloud and storage for $9.99 a month? Then it will be $120 a year every year?

Yes, Lori, that's right! I have never wanted to pay for the full blown CS, but, this lets me try it for a year for $9.99 plus use the upgrade to LR. I was planning on upgrading to LR 5 and PSE 12 which would have cost me more than $120 for both upgrades. Even my DH agreed it was a deal too good to pass up. I downloaded the software today. Haven't had a chance to play yet.

Kim, it says on their site, "After the first 12 months, we will automatically renew your contract based on the current price of the offering." To me that means that the price could be increased if Adobe wants to increase it. If that happens and I think the price is too much, I will unsubscribe and just stick with what I have now which is PSE 11 and LR 4. I'm mostly happy about getting a chance to try to CS for a year.

Merr you are now appointed "official teacher" ..by authority vested in me by...me. I don't know when I'll find time to learn it all but as soon as I get home I'll make sure I have space and then sign up. I suspect my brain will be stretched! A lot!

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Merr you are now appointed "official teacher" ..by authority vested in me by...me. I don't know when I'll find time to learn it all but as soon as I get home I'll make sure I have space and then sign up. I suspect my brain will be stretched! A lot!

OK, Maureen, we have to stick together on this!! I have the new software downloaded to my computer but have not been brave enough to start learning! I think I have to get through hosting Thanksgiving dinner here at my house and then I'll start.